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calendula

Syllabification: (ca·len·du·la)
Pronunciation: /kəˈlenjələ, kəˈlendyo͞olə/

Definition of calendula

noun

  • a Mediterranean plant of a genus that includes the common (or pot) marigold.
    • Genus Calendula, family Compositae

Origin:

modern Latin, diminutive of calendae (see calends); perhaps because it flowers for most of the year

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